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Rental Market Trends in Gilroy, CA

What is the average rent in Gilroy, CA?

$1,988/month

Average Rent

633 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.4%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Gilroy, CA is $1,988 per month. This is 21% higher than the national average rent price of $1,639/month, making Gilroy one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Gilroy, you can expect to pay about $1,514 per month for a studio, $1,988 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,329 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,415 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,514/month
400 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,988/month
633 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,329/month
798 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,415/month
736 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,732/month
1,656 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,692/month
2,318 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Gilroy, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.4%, which averages out to $6 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated September 2025
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gilroy, CA?

Because the average rent in Gilroy is $1,988, you’ll want to make about $6,626 per month or $79,512 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Gilroy, CA

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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